Jordon Pond from the Jordon House

Dining at the Jordon House

Sat, Jul 28

Our last day here. Up bright and early (before 6:00) because I had a headache and couldn’t sleep. So we made a fire and sat around trying to be quiet so as not to disturb other campers sleeping. Fog started rolling in. Chilly, cloudy, and foggy. Decided to go over to Acadia gardens and the Abbey museum. Stopped by thunder hole but nothing happening. Should have gone earlier. I had a tee shirt, sweat shirt and polartech on. Got over to the gardens and it was so warm I stripped down to my tee shirt and jeans. Decided for our last day we’d go to the Jordan House Restaurant for lunch. It’s been in Acadia since the late 1800s. The restaurant is situated on a hill overlooking Jordan Pond with both inside and outside seating. We sat outside. We both ordered lobster stew and popovers. They’re noted for their popovers which are sort of like cream puffs but tastier. They’re sort of hollow on the inside and are served piping hot (in lieu of rolls I guess). They also fill them with ice cream and drizzle chocolate sauce over the top for desert. Yum. The lobster stew was delicious—big chunks of lobster in a rich butter, cream and wine broth. No calories there! The outside seating is great—dogs are allowed and they’re everywhere.

Our stay at the Blackwoods Campground was great. The restrooms are new and clean. No showers in the campground but accessible just outside the entrance (coin operated). Thank god we have our own shower. We may have to haul water, but it’s worth it. They also have a bus service on the island and it stops at Blackwoods. Mike says it’s free also. Find that hard to believe. It goes to all the little villages and also Bar Harbor. They run on propane gas and have racks for your bikes. Pretty convenient.

Tomorrow we leave for Sebago Lake.